The balance of the petty cash book is ___________.

An asset

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A liability

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An income

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An expenditure

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Solution

The correct option is A An asset
Petty cash book is used to record the day to day small value transactions. Balance lying in petty cash book is as good as cash balance. Cash is an asset for the business.

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2017		(₹)
Jan. 1	Petty cashier is given a monthly imprest amount of ₹ 10,000. He spent last month ₹ 9,200 and got the balance from the head cashier today.
Jan. 2	Paid for Wages	600
Jan. 3	Paid for sundry expenses	100
Jan. 5	Paid for stationery	700
Jan. 9	Paid for courier charges	200
Jan. 12	Stamps purchased	750
Jan. 14	Paid wages to casual labour	500
Jan. 16	Stationery purchased	400
Jan. 19	Paid for general expenses	610
Jan. 20	Paid for cartage	800
Jan. 22	Paid for advertising	900
Jan. 24	Paid for postage	400
Jan. 25	Paid for Taxi Fare	840
Jan. 27	Paid for entertainment	600
Jan. 29	Paid for carriage	500
Jan. 31	Paid for petty repairs	700

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